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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1918.
BROWN BRANDY
25 YEARS IN WOOD.
Straight, Strong and to the Point.
Mr. Lloyd George'ʼn sådress to the representatives of the Trade Unions soted by the Man-
DAY BY DAY.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
THERE IS IN THE WORST Or St. John's ́ Hall Annual · Dinner.
CHANCES
Power Hill, reads like homely FOR A BAPPY CHANGE. FORTUNES THE BEST
little obat, but, nevertheless, it is Jane of the most serious sistemen ta our Prime Minister has over made, There is nothing reminiscent of Limebou about this little speech. It is quiet in true and sitless in constraction. It had as its one and only object, the
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Opium Dross.
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TAMMANY MAYOR OF TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
NEW YORK.
A Sweeping Victory For Mr. Hylan.
Christ Church, Newgats-street, where the Founder's Day" ser vios of Obrist's Hospital recently included an intercession for the The second annust dinner in l
souls of the fallen" is the burial öconection with St. John's Hall
place of the famous Nonconformist (Hongkong University) was held
divine, Richard Baxter, author of on Friday evening last, when 60 New York, Nov. 7. Tammany
“The Saint's "Raat". A vastly tudents and friends assembled. mame back into power yesterday buried near the pulpit, was James- different. alerio from Baxter, The Warden (Bev. C. B. Shano) at the city elections, with an provided and the guests included unprecedented plurality. Mr. Royer, the fogging beadmaster the Bishop of Victoris, Mr. J. B. Hylan was elected Havor br of Christ's Hospital in the school. Wood, Professors Hinton and 295,000 votes, sgainst 148 600 days of Coleridge and Lamb. It Earle, Hearn. Marley and Bed- for the Fusionist candidate, Mr. was of him that Coleridge said: mond, Rev. G. E 8 Upedell & Mitchel, 140,000 for the Socialist, “It was lucky the cherubim who In proposing St John's Mr. Hillquit, and 52,000 for the took him to heaven were nothing Hall," the Bishop said he believed Republican, Mr. Bennett. Tam bat faces and wings, or he would of St. John's Hall were taken in Mayor's office for the next foar the way." the first stepe for the promotion many will not only control the infallibly have digged them by Liverpool just after Sir Fyears, but Mr. Hylan also carried Lagard had micated the idea to victory all the other principal
There is a propheos, with of the Hongkong University, municipal officials and the Pre date attached to it, which we may The Bishop'a frienda wars invited sidents of all the five boroughs see come true at last. Wilham to contribute to the building of There will not be any opposition Lithgow, in The Totall Di the Hostel which Bir. Frederick at all to Tammany on the Board course of the Rare Adventures "Go to Hindenburg with them Whilst walking in Coonsught bad suggested to the Church of Estimate sid Apportionment, and Painefall Peregrinations of and try to caab that cheque at Road Central yesterday, a Chinese Missionary Society might very which bas full suthority over all Long Nineteen Year Travaylos, the Hindenburg Bank." That was arrested: with eleven taels well be opened to extend the in- the city's expenditure.
which he published in 1859, strikingly the Prime Minister of opium dross in his possession. Luence amongst their students stowe that aulese we are able to He was charged before Mr. J. R. from St. Stephen's and St. Paul's conclusiveness of Mr. Hylan's atantinople: We may observe Politicians are astonished at the recordes prophecy about Can- compel the Germans to accept our Wood, at the Police Court this Colleges. The result had been the success. The batting odds were some fatall contrarieties in one which demands, they will not be accept morning, and fined $75, or one beginning of an effort which had three to one in his favoar, bat it and the same name: For Phillip,
with ed. Hence the necessity for the
resulted in the completion of their was not anticipated that he would the Father of Alexander, lyd the for farther power the Government
present building. He would repoll double the vote cast for Mr. first foundation of the Macedonian asks through the provisions of the Han-Power-Bill. You might as The next meeting of the Union mind them of the very keen Mitchel. Efforts to explain the Monarchy, and Phillip, the Father well stop fighting anless you are Charch Guild will be held on interest Sir F. Lugard took in that reaalt centre rcuad Mr. Mitchel's of Permens, rained it. So, was going to do it well" and "If Wednesday the 23rd inst, when Hall and how be felt it would have effort to make a partisan issue of this Towns built by a Con- there are men who say they won't she Hon. Mr. Oland Severo C.M.Gary important part to play and America's participation in the stantine, the Sonne of one Helens, go into the trenches, the men in will deliver a second lecture on be an integral part of the Univer war. It is now generally admitt Gregory being Patriarch; and the trenches will have the right British Malays, entitled Forty sity: in fact Sir Frederick went to ed that it was a mistake for the was lost by a Constantine, the Sunne of. Helens, a Gregory This lectore will be large public meeting in the in alone of New York City's great have a Prophecy, that as it was here." These are two more of States.”. the Prime Minister's illuminating open to the pablje
terest of St. John's Hall. The population were patriotically sup- phrases in this address, which is very way a conviccing and well-reasoned statement.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1918.
THE ANGLO-DUTCH DISPUTE.
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The Premier's Hecklers,
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Bishop thought the Hall had porting the President in the war. wonne by a Mahomet, so it shall: Trade Openings. been extremely fortunate in the Great resentment was shown by be lost by a Mahomet." A Trade Loquiry at larned gentlemen who had been spvoters generally at M. Mitchel's scarcely needs to be added that by the
American Consulate pointed by the O.M.S. to be characterisation of all the PP Constantinople is shomat the the name of the present Sultan in General, Hongkong, akowe that Warden, from time to time. To be porters of Mr. Hylan sa pro Fifth American concerns are seeking head of auch a place required a German. This charge was" Dot It appears from one of the later connee'ions in rebuilt typewriters, man of excellent qualifications only untrue, but is now shown to telegrama that the Premier was typewriter tables and re-izker; and they were fortunate in their hare barn one of the worst
More will doubtless be heard of "considerably heckled" regarding chemicals, dyes, coloure, waIES, the objections to an international stc; shoes for women; over-issue present Warden who was doing political blunders in New York's Judge Graham's decison at Bow
en excellent work. Reference history.
County Court that employers are workers' conference apart from newspapera: children's dresses was made to the Bev, E' W. L. Thus the New Firk Times, liable for injuries caused to their the Governments. Mr. Lloyd copper, braes and bror goods; Martin who for a time had been which lent itself to furthering the workers daring air raide on the George had been explaining cassia; general representation; Acting Warden and who had idea that Mr. Mitchel was the ground that workers are exposed what should used no explanation 0xc0acut oil, peanut oil and now gone to render service to his candidate of New York's patriotic to risks because they happen to- to fair minded folk, ramely, that shelled peanute Essentar country in the present great con population, says this morning: be in a particular place by their peros can only be made with a an'omobile product, Government and not by political
fict. Ohios, the Biebop said, "Germany will greatly rejice employers' order. Their risk, in sections. With many Labour re
Caught in a Pawnshop. Beeded men of good education crer the result and misinterpret other worde, is not a "common" A Chinese entrusted a gold and men of fired principles: menit sa mal. New York Oilyone, and an air raid is not, like presentatives, it has been rather chain to s jeweller for repsir, and also of high istegrity and he be great contribu ions to the support lightning, an "set of God." This sore point that the Government has the jeweller. gave it to another lieved that John's Hall was dc of the Government in carrying o decision is in direct conflict with adopted this attitude, and some mat to execute the work. Ising co emall part in training each the war in morey, congrel, and that of the Bartlepool engine of the Prime Minister'a suditore, stead of doing the work, the man men for the welfare of the service have been given, without driver who claimed compensation it is evident, were still hagging decided to pawn the chain and country sad the good of the thought of personal reward,
from the North-Eastero Bailway this irritating delusion to their parasded another man to take it world (Applause)
Co. for in jarisare coived during the through pare patriotism and will goals, with quite cbvious ill effects to the pawnshop. Here it hap The Bev. O. B. Shans replied. be
bombardment of that town by the continued in unstinted upon their judgment. What is arened that Detective Sergeant
" The toast of "The Visitor
Germane. The County Court Judge Not for the first time during the war, trouble has arisen be Government for, if not for each loghem saw what was going on was submitted in happy vein by
measure" tween Britain and Holland. It will be recalled that the last disputes purpose, among the many it 18 and arrested the man on suspicion, Mr. Tay Gan Tin and replied to placed on patrioîtiam in the cam-greater risk than the general One result of the emphasis held that he was exposed to no between the two countries was over the matter of sand and grave called upon to perform? Some of The sequel was that both men in a humorous speech by Propsign, however, has been to draw Public, and on Nov. 25, 1915, the neotion with which were not altogether to the credit of a nation or political ecosions seem to take were charged before Mr. Dyer fessor Rigton.
from the politicians fall expres Court of Appeal upheld thie themselves toq Baricosly. Ball, at the Magistracy this morn professing to observe neutrality sa between the belligerente. No Certhin it is
During the evening. Chinese rice of loyalty to the United view, the Master of the Bolla that the vesting, when sentence of chemonth's and European music was sub- Bates. Mr. Hylan promises remarking thas no don't many comes a rather more pointed difference in the demand of the Datchinsjority of the British prople hard labour was paired on each, mitted and much enjoyed. Mr. complete support for all Mr. Wi/of the persons injured were doing Minister for compensation for the loss of two steamers torpedoed by would much rathre have a
Faulkner was responsible for an ecae war policies, and even. Mr. their duty at the time and it the Germans, which demand is contested by Britain. This bos
Government particularly 020
effective lighting scheme. resulted in a deadicot, neither side being willing, apparently, to!
Hearst has been led to give an
would be straining the law to. with so truly great a leader se What Inspector Kent described
held that employers were liable assurance of bis patriotism. give way.
Mr. Lloyd George anquestione a deliberate attempt to export
10 pay compensation under these The pro-German vote among The Dutch claim, it seems, is based on the point that the lost bly represent them in peace silver dollare, formed the subject
circumstances. The appeal was | German-Americans did not go to vessels were compeliai to proceed to a British port when voyaging discussions, or spy other kind of a charge before Mr. Djer Ball, “THE COURT CARDS.” from French West Africa, a requirement which was no doubt wise of discussion, than any section, at the Magistracy this morning, a
Mr. Eylan, bat wae captured by differently constituted Court of therefore dismissed. Perbapa s Mr. Hillqait. There is no inclina- and expedient for many reason" and insistence on which was quite
no matter how important they cook employed on the .. Wing
tion in New York to show an hem's decision, in which asse there Appasi will uphold Judge Gra- within the right of the British Government. It was doubilesa iken believed themselves to be, or how Oo, being charged with altemp
eesinesss over Mr. Hillgate must surely be a fal jadgment in order that our right to search the vessele might be exercised, for well-fitted they considered theming to export $390 in silver. The there has been ample evidence in the past to show that teatral vessels ssives for a particular kind of man was arrested whilst going on
strength, which at most represents have been largely instrumental in providing Germany with supplies! negotiation. The fact seems to beard, but stously claimed that
many diverse interests, ranging by the House of Lords. which the British blockade is designed to keep out. But, what be that the Labourites
from pro-Germanism and Russian are he had no money on him. When Mr. Edgar Warwick and his Mezimalist Socialism to the die The Rheinische Zeitung, of ever the reason for Britain's action, it ia barely stretching the suffering just a little may be the men was searched by Inspec- "Court Cards were welcomed by grailed anti-Socialiste, who Cologne, says that early the other point a little too far to expret that we eball bear, the cost of from something akin to "ewelled for K-nt at the Police Sation the fairly large audience at the voted for Mr. Hillquit to register morning the portals of every cale Vécsela rack in so illegal manner by German submarines. In the head," which, of course, is fatal dollars were found carefully Theatre Royal on Saturday night, their disant rovsi of the manner and restaurant in that pity were course of her campaign of piracy, Germany bas never shown any to clear thinking and scand packed in a gidle. He was on their retorn to the Colony after in which Mr. Wilson entered the
found adorned with posters bear- scruples as to the manner in which neutral vessels have been sitsoked
bailed out by friends for $300.1 successful tour in North China jadgment.
ing the following, “Instructions and surk. Of the hundreds of neutral abipa which have been sent
batter card, stew it down with
resobing the enemy forces in Belgium, the circumstances in con-
A Deliberate Attempt."
A Happy Evening at the Theatre Royal.
ericns one and besides ordering'taining programe was submitted.
War.
His Worship thought the case a¦and Japan. As usual, an enter- Elsewhere throughout the to Puzzled Cooks":-- Take the What earthly good the Raseisons the confiscation of the dollare, It comprised many of the Come country the Soislia campaign the meat card, and add the egg
mander
month's hard labour.
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In his corresponderes with the Datch Minister on the subj The Germans want the isene to of Chinese tobacco, the daty pay taken by another comedian, now Fabrmaud, was defeated and the Jet some people maintain that
WEB a charge
to the bottom of the sex, a big proportion have been sank without The Peace Negotiations, any warding whatever, and many are the lives of neutral seamen
west in ignominious defest. Ia which have bean escrificed in this way. That, of course, is a distinct
imposed & fine of $100, or one pany's well-known and pleasing Chicago, where the Soialiste ard. In a separate saucepan breach of international law, which lays it down that before or anybody else expect to come
items and several that were quite made an anti-war campaign in the cook the potato and vegetable any vessel is sunk (ved if it fies the flag of a belliger from the pesce discussions at
new. Mr. George Titchener as fight for the judicial sicket, they add there to the stew for des
cards together, and when door, Tobacco Smuggling. est) due care shall be taken for the safety of those on board. Bat Brestlitovsk, we cannot imagine.
The extent to which tobacco is in great, form, and amnsed
were defeated by a thiże to one that is a point which the Han pirstes have never bothered to observe, again we are informed Their whole campaign has been one of gross illegality and bratality that the wordy duel has been being emaggled into Hongkong everybody by his genuinely fanny vote. The cities in Ohio and sert, warm up the potato, card, and for any neatial sufferer to look to Britain to fnot the bill for the interrapted, the point of dispute just now, from Kongmoon, was and clever entertainment. He is New York State all rejected add the milk card, sweeten with of the referred to at the Police Coart quite a bort in himself. It was the Socialist candidates ran agar card, and bake with if the lose of ebipa sunk by the Germans is abaardly irregular. That is being the question why Mr. Balfour is so insistent in denying liability in the cases
in which the peo- this morning, when a Chinese good to see Mr. Warwick once ning as anti-war candidates, labread and biscuit cards. "Then wish your bands with the easp plea of occupied territories was charged, before Mr. Dver more the Joker of the Pack. It Boffslo, which has which have now atizer,"
8 strong card, and wipe them dry with the abail determine their destiny. Bill, with smoggling ten datties will be remembered that on their
German-American popalation, Hlust, vigit, this part
table-linen, voucher.And yes Mr. Balfour justifiably points to the attitude of partiality shown by he decided now, while they are in able on this being
the Democratio Mayor, Mr. $130. Holland, which be describes as being inconsistent with neutrality.
the situation in Hunland is not of no longer with the Company Repablicans returned to power That partiality is revealed in the fact that Holland does not protest control and are thus able to bring There
perions? to the nation abich is guilty of the illegality which results in the presence to bear on the inhabitanta bolawfally possessing lottery One ako missed Mr. Lorie after a bience of 12 years. loss of Daich vessels, but yet sees fit to present claims against 80 as to secure a decision in Ger- tickets. The man admitted pra Barman, the Company's baritone, an poffrage was carried in Britain in connection therewith. Tast is indeed etrange babaviour many favour. The Russians ession in both cases, but sirmed who, we understand, Lae gow Na York State, but loss in Ohio If John Forster had had his know the joined up." The three ladies Now York is the thirteenth Stateway. Charles Dickens would bare by what Mr. Balfor describes as a professedly friendly Power."starally want the German troops that he did not Discrimination of this sort is Pourcely evidence of friendship, and out of the way, the retorn law, although R-venue Officer of the Company-Mi Vio Par to give votes to women, and thie come down to us smooth-lipped it certainly provides sufficient ground for thinking that the Datch of the deported people and then Lonnigan stated that the man anna, Miss Dorothy Grace and is taken sein sign of good lack and beardless. He commissioned are either more sympathetically disposed towards the Germans then open voling on the subject. The had been working on the boats Miss Esina Palmerstou, make by the soffragists, who predict Frith to paint the author's por
irreconcil for Pome time past, The Revende very charming trio. Highly they should be as neatrals, or that they fear to roase the enger of two attitudes are
able. Meanwhile, M. Trotsky Officer also stated that a lot of talented and Icendingly-chic, that, with the thirteenth State it, and then suddenly Dickens
hated.
pieds is a whim the Huns. We have always admitted that Holland is in a position, meel anys the Germans are smuggling was going on and it they had no difficulty in delighton, victory in the whole country for a moustache, which Eorater geographically, which makes her situation for from enviable, bat that is no reason why she should not shape her actions on strictly deliberately distorting the pro-was only the other day that being everybody in the audience.
Can the normal g said be in the se neutral lines. Britain has no desire to quarrel with eny nation with ceedings in order to mislead esixed: 150,000 cigarettes (ff the Mr. Keats, the Company 4 pisnist,
Alico Memorial Hospital,NKIDpy waited four ye out just cause, and certainly she has zo gradge sgsinet Hollend, their own people. Then, what same boat, but could not find the is exceedingly useful, being ready But she has a right to expect that neutral o antries shall show by possible advantage can there be owner. His Worship it flicted a to be a vocalist, dancer and The Hon, Treasurer of the Alice that time Dickens add
Memorial and Affiliated Horpirstasɔ his ohin. their sata that they are what they profess to be, And in view of in protreating the farce any fine of $50, or one month's hard, raconteur se required.
The Company provides an begs to acknowledge with thanks) was biden make, bas the altitude of differentiation which Holland has taken up on this longer? Germany ie aimply labour, for the smuggling offence wubmaring question, the British Government may be pardoned for playing with Russis, and it in and a similar fine, with the same enjoyable, entertainment, the fcilowing doustion to the work lost the thinking that there is room for some change in the direction of fair about time the Russians reslised option, for the possession of the which one pught to be grateful fonds at the Hospitals: Pork Leave Su
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